Zidan Takes Over as Agriculture Minister

Ljubljana, 7 May - Dejan Zidan formally assumed the post of agriculture minister on Friday, taking over from Local Government and Regional Policy Minister Henrik Gjerkes. The latter jumped in as caretaker minister after the resignation of Milan Pogacnik amidst corruption allegations in March.

Ljubljana
Dejan Zidan, the new agriculture minister, formally takes over ministerial duties.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Dejan Zidan (left), the new agriculture minister, formally takes over ministerial duties from Local Government Minister Henrik Gjerkes, who acted as caretaker of the agriculture department.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Dejan Zidan (left), the new agriculture minister, formally takes over ministerial duties from Local Government Minister Henrik Gjerkes, who acted as caretaker of the agriculture department.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Dejan Zidan (left), the new agriculture minister, formally takes over ministerial duties from Local Government Minister Henrik Gjerkes, who acted as caretaker of the agriculture department.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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